New beers on the market

Tuesday

I tried the Irish Pale Ale just before St. Patrick's Day and found it to be as good as any of the domestic versions of Irish ales. It's not as good, in my opinion, as Smithwick's or O'Hara's, but it's right up there with Sam Adams and certainly a lot better than Killian's.

The Black Lager reminds me of the Flying Dog Porter. It's a good entry point for someone wanting to try a darker beer. It gives you many of the taste particulars, coffee and chocolate for instance, without being as powerful as many stouts and porters are.